8C98+HWM, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Irak
Planned hotels or so:
Baghdad: (Baghdad International Hotel) 4 nights
Karbala: (The Baron Hotel) 1 night
Najaf: (Granada Hotel) 1 night
Nasiriyah: (Somerion Hotel) 1 night
Basra: (Mövenpick Hotel) 1 night
- A headscarf (hijab/abaya) must be worn in holy places and places of worship for women.
- Men, not to wear shorts during the trip, not to take and drink alcoholic beverages to the holy places, and not to carry them in bags or with luggage.
- Not to take any souvenir from the archaeological safety that we are visiting because this is against the law.
- For the visa service, please send a copy of the passport at least 30 days before the expected date of travel.
- 100% of the fee will be paid 30 days before the departure date through bank transfer.
Payment through our Polish bank account only. The invoice will be issued out of the total fees.
UPDATE: Please note that due to the current political situation, it is unfortunately not possible to obtain a visa to Iraq if your passport contains any Israeli stamps.
AIRPORT TRANSFER
● Meeting of participants at the airport
● Flight from Warsaw to Iraq
BAGHDAD
● Arrival in Baghdad, accommodation
● Breakfast
● Visiting the Sayidat al Najat Cathedral in the Al-Karada district, then a tour of Old Baghdad
● Lunch in the most popular restaurant in this part of the city - Rasoul Abu Al Gimer Restaurant
● After lunch, we go to Abu Nawas Street and then go to the Al-Adhamiyah district
● The walk along the street of goldsmiths ● Return for dinner and accommodation
BAGHDAD
● Breakfast
● Visit to the Iraqi Museum
● Al-Mutanabbi Street, we will drink traditional tea in Baghdad's most famous café - Shabandar Cafe ● visit the Copper Market
● The next point is the Old Town, where we will drink juices in the oldest operating fresh juice point - Raisin Hajj Zabala
● Lunch
● Return to the hotel, dinner. Staying overnight
BABYLON – QUAFFLE – KARBALA
● Breakfast
● Heading to Karbala; stop in Babylon - one of the largest cities of ancient Mesopotamia, which was completely rebuilt by Saddam Hussein
● Stop in Quaffle. Visiting the sanctuary of the prophet Ezekiel and take a walk through the Old City ● Lunch
● Karbala. We will visit the impressive shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother Imam Abbas and visit the Old City
● Dinner and return to the hotel
NAJAF – NASIRJIA
● Breakfast
● Visiting the admirable historical site of Al-Ukhaidir Fortress, which dates back to the 7th century and was discovered and excavated by archeologist Gertrude Bell in the beginnings of the 20th century A visit (If accessible) to the remains of Al-Aqiser Church, which is considered as one of the oldest churches in the Middle East
● Heading to Al-Najaf, which is Shia Muslims mighty pilgrimage centre, and visiting the holy shrines of prophet Ezekiel on the road to the town of Al-Quffle
● Arrival to Najaf, which is considered as Islam holiest place after Mecca and Al-Madinah
UR
● Breakfast
● Visit to the famous Biblical city of Ur, which is Prophet Abraham's home, as mentioned in the holy Torah, as excavation in Ur started in the beginnings of the 20th century by well-known British archaeologist Leonard Woolley who studied its amazing ziggurats and discovered the royal tombs of the third dynasty who ruled during the end of the third millennium b.c
AHWAR WETLANDS
● Breakfast
● Arrival at the Wetlands. A short tour of the relics of Sumerian architecture
● Having a small, traditional meal before hiking the Marshes We will stay in the wetlands until the evening.
● Visit the natives living in the same conditions as their ancestors a few thousand years ago
BASRA
● Breakfast
● Sightseeing of BASRA - Old Town and main attractions
● Lunch with local authorities in the governor's estate
● After lunch, a visit to the industrial part of the city
● Return to the hotel, short rest
● Visiting the night attractions. Dinner and overnight stay
BASRA
● Transfer to the airport. Early morning departure to Polish with a transit in Qatar or Istanbul. Arrival in Warsaw
